//------------------------------// // Crusade // Story: The Fall of Spike the Dragon // by Wrangle Wolfe //------------------------------// "Oh gods.... oh gods no! No please no..." "Ah'm s-so sorry... it's all mah fault..." "D-don't say that!" "But it is... ah was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Causin' trouble like always." "That don't matter, don't blame it on yerself! Blame me! It was me!" "Hey sis...?" "Y-yeah?" "Do me a favor will ya." "Anything... absolutely anything, sis!" "Smile." "You can't die! You just can't! Please don't leave me!" "There's nothing we can do." "No, there has to be a way!" "I really wish I didn't have to die... but there's one favor I have to ask you..." "You're not going to die... but what is it, darling?" "If Spike ever goes back to his normal self... tell him that I..." "You what darling?" "Tell him that I like... no, tell him I love him, please." "This... is so not cool..." "Don't cry, you're too awesome to cry." "I'm not awesome, kid..." "Yes you are! You're the awesomest pony ever." "Kid... I know you idolize me... and I hate to be such a mess of tears and emptiness in your final moments, but..." "I-it's okay. I'm gonna miss you too. I'm scared, really scared, but there's nothing I can do." "I understand kid... be brave. I'm scared of every monster that I face..." "Really?" "Yeah, really. But I always face them with my head held high." "Hey R-... sis?" "Yeah?" "I love you..."